RPF Constable 2021 Notification, Application Form, Apply Online For 9500 Vacancies : RPF Constable notification 2021 will be released soon. Railway Protection Force will conduct a recruitment event for constables in RPF and RPSF.
Nearly 9500 candidates will be recruited in Railway Protection Force (RPF) including Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) on the post of constable. RPF Constable exam pattern and Syllabus are given in the notification.
Interested candidates are required to know everything about this upcoming recruitment event like eligibility criteria, important dates, the application process, fee & mode of payment, admit card, result, etc.
- Notification
- Vacancies
- Eligibility Criteria
- Application Fee
- Application Form
- Exam Pattern & Syllabus
- Admit Card
- Results
RPF Constable 2021 Quick Look
| Examination Name | RPF Recruitment 2021 |
|---|---|
| Organization name | Indian Railways |
| Post name | Constable & Sub-inspector |
| Advertisement No | To be notified |
| Online application starts from | July/August 2021 |
| Closing date | July/August 2021 |
| Last Date for On-Line Fee Payment | August 2021 |
| Last Date for Off-Line Fee Payment | August 2021 |
| Total Number of Vacancies | 8619 |
| Apply mode | Online |
| Essential Qualifications | 10th passed |
| Selection process | Computer Based Test, PET/PMT & Medical test |
| Admit card for written test | Will be notified soon |
| CBT | October/November 2021 |
| Final result | Will be notified soon |
| Official website | http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/ |
RPF Constable 2021 Official Notification
Ministry of Railways will release an official notification for the recruitment of constables in the Railway Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force in July/August 2021. RPF Constable Recruitment 2021 official notification will be available in both Hindi and English languages.
Download RPF Constable Notification 2021
RPF Constable 2021 Number Of Vacancies
The total number of vacancies is 9500. Recruitment organization will recruit around 9500 eligible candidates in Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) on the post of constable. Category-wise number of vacancies is given below.
| Category name | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 3137 | 2599 |
| SC | 531 | 565 |
| ST | 284 | 320 |
| OBC | 451 | 732 |
| Total | 4403 | 4216 |
| Grand Total | 8619 | |
Note : Vacancies are provisional and may decrease or increase as per requirements
RPF Constable 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Interested candidates should check eligibility criteria before applying to RPF Constable Recruitment 2021. RPF recruitment 2021 eligibility criteria is decided by the recruiting body and all the candidates should fulfil the prescribed conditions in order to apply online for the posts of RPF constables. You can find RPF recruitment 2021 eligibility criteria in the official notification and the same has been given below.
Citizenship
The applicant must be an Indian citizen.
Age Limit and Relaxation
As on 1st July 2021, an applicant should be at least 18 years old but not more than 25 years. Relaxation in the upper age limit will be given to the candidates belonging to reserved categories as per the rules of the Government of India. Relaxation in the upper age limit will be provided as shown in below table
| S. No. | Category name | Relaxation in Upper age limit (in years) |
|---|---|---|
| i) | General | 0 |
| ii) | OBC | 3 |
| iii) | SC/ST | 5 |
| iv) | Ex- servicemen | UR- 3 OBC-NCL- 6 SC/ST- 8 |
Educational Qualifications
Interested applicants should have passed SSLC/matriculation/10th or equivalent examinations from a recognized State Board or Central Board.
Physical Measurement
| Category | Height (in cm) | Chest ( in cm) ( Only for Male) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Unexpanded | Expanded | |
| UR/OBC | 165 | 157 | 80 | 85 |
| SC/ST | 160 | 152 | 76.2 | 81.2 |
| For Dogras, Kumaonese, Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas and other Categories specified by Govt. | 163 | 155 | 80 | 85 |
RPF Constable 2021 Application Fee
A male candidate of the general category has to pay Rs. 500/- towards RPF Constable application fee. However, Rs. 400/- shall be refunded to them after deducting bank charges on appearing in CBT. For female candidates, applicants belonging to SC/ST category, economically backward classes, minorities, and ex-servicemen, the examination fee is Rs. 250/-. However, this fee shall be refunded to them after subtracting bank charges on appearing in CBT.
| Category | Application fee (in Rs.) |
|---|---|
| Male – General | 500/- (400/- shall be refunded) |
| Minority | 250/- (refundable) |
| All females | 250/- (refundable) |
| SC/ST candidates | 250/- (refundable) |
| Persons with disabilities | 250/- (refundable) |
All the candidates can pay their application fee online by using an ATM cum debit card/credit card or internet banking service. In addition to this, a candidate can also pay his application fee offline by depositing cash at any SBI branch. Cash should be deposited along with a system-generated e-challan.
RPF 2021 Application Form and Process
After the release of official notification, an online application portal will be opened for interested candidates. To apply for this recruitment event, a candidate has to attempt and submit RPF Constable online application between July/August 2021. The process of submitting an online application is given below:
- Open Indian Railways’ official website
- Search for the ‘Recruitment’ tab and click on the said tab
- Now find and click on the ‘RPF Constable Recruitment 2021’ link
- Since it is the first time when you are applying for an RPF job, therefore, go for the fresh registration process
- For the registration process, you will need a valid email ID and working mobile number
- Click on the ‘New Registration’ tab
- Enter the required details like name, mobile number, Aadhaar number(Optional), State/UT, Category, Education Board, email ID, etc
- Click on the ‘Submit’ button
- Instantly, you will get a registration no through SMS and email
- Use it to complete the online application process
- Upload the scanned copies of required documents
- Make the payment (if applicable)
- Submit application
- Print it on the A4 size paper
Documents Required for Apply Online
Before attempting online application, you will need to collect below mentioned few things:
- Valid email ID and working mobile number
- Academic certificate/documents
- Scanned copies of image and signature in a proper format
- Scanned copies of other applicable certificates and so on.
RPF Constable 2021 Exam Pattern & Syllabus
There will be a Computer Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT), and Document Verification (DV) round.
Stage I
- CBT will be conducted at different centers across the nation. To qualify in the CBT, candidates should have to score at least 35% marks (30 % marks for SC and ST candidates).
- In CBT, there will be a total of 120 objective type questions to be solved in 90 minutes.
- For each correct answer, a candidate will get 1 mark. 1/3 marks shall be subtracted for each wrong answer.
Question type and syllabus are given below:
| Subject | Marks | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 50 | This test will have questions relating to Indian History, Indian Constitution, Art & Culture, Economics, Geography, General Polity, Sports, General Science etc |
| Arithmetic | 35 | Questions will be on Number systems, profit & loss, discount, decimal & fractions & relationships between numbers, whole numbers, ratio & proportion, averages, interest, fundamental arithmetical operations, percentages, time & distance, ratio & proportion, use of table & graphs, mensuration etc |
General Intelligence & reasoning | 35 | Questions will be on analogies, problem solving analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, verbal & figure classification, similarities & differences, spatial visualization, non-verbal series, spatial orientation, arithmetic number series, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, coding & decoding, discriminating observation, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. |
Stage II
Candidates having the highest number of marks in the CBT will be called for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement (PMT). Qualifying in PET will be mandatory.
The criteria for PET will be as shown below:
| Category | 1600 meters run | 800 meters run | Long jump | High jump |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 min 45 secs | - | 14 feet | 4 feet |
| Female | - | 3 min 40 secs | 9 feet | 3 feet |
Stage III
Candidates qualified in PET & PMT will be called for document verification. Candidates who do not appear for Document Verification will not be considered in the final selection.
After going through all the stages successfully, a candidate will get a railway constable job in either RPF or RPSF.
RPF Constable 2021 Admit Card
The recruitment organization will issue a separate admit card for each stage’s test/examination. Candidates need to download their RPF Constable admit cards from the official website. No, admit card will be sent by post or any other mode to any candidate.
All the candidates should bring their e-call letters along with a valid Photo ID to the examination hall.
RPF Constable 2021 Selection Process
RPF recruitment 2021 selection process consists of a CBT, PET/PMT & medical test. For final selection, a candidate has to undergo and qualify each test. Finally selected candidates will be posted as a constable or sub-inspector in either Railway Protection Force (RPF) or Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF).
RPF Constable 2021 Result
Final results will be announced and published on Indian Railways’ official website. However, the exact official result announcement date will be cleared after a few days from the completion of the recruitment examination. To check results, a candidate has to login into his/her account.